Local News

How a $9450 grant will help Tauranga Sports

Three senior rugby teams at Tauranga Sports Club will soon run out in new uniforms after a $9450 grant from the New Zealand Community Trust. Club president... Read More

Rediscovering her art through new eyes

When artist Win Mcgreggor's eyesight began to deteriorate, she reluctantly set aside her brushes and believed her painting days were over. It was about a... Read More

School's please for scrap metal fundraiser

Welcome Bay School's PTA is asking people to rummage through their backyards, homes and businesses to find scrap metal to aid a court resurfacing fundraiser. The... Read More

Relay For Life returns to Tauranga next month

The Cancer Society Waikato/Bay of Plenty is bringing its iconic fundraising event, Relay For Life, back to Tauranga next month. People from across the... Read More

Biggest Children’s Day yet for Tauranga

Tauranga will transform into a giant playground of creativity, colour and community spirit when Children's Day celebrations run from February 23 to March... Read More

Black Falcons to soar over Oceans ’26

New Zealand's biggest junior surf lifesaving festival is unfolding on Pāpāmoa sand this week - and it will come with a high-flying salute from the Royal NZ... Read More

Kids’ fishing and hunting comp is back

Wake up kids - for those wanting to enter this year's Katikati-based Kids Hunting and Fishing Competition on March 27-29, early bird entries are now open. After... Read More

People’s choice voting open for community awards

The public are invited to vote for their favourite from this year's group of Western Bay Community Awards finalists, with the People's Choice Award officially... Read More

Weather-hit residents invited to support evenings

Residents affected by recent local weather events will be able to speak directly with key agencies involved in the response at three upcoming evenings. Western... Read More

Feedback sought on Bay of Plenty speed reviews

People have until February 17 to have their say on proposed speed limit reviews in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato. NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) proposes seven... Read More

Tauranga company scores globally

A Tauranga-based software start-up is making waves on the international sports scene, after its home-grown technology was used at major indoor cricket tournaments... Read More

Ōmokoroa golfer returns home to eye NZ victory

Ōmokoroa's Caitlin Maurice is relishing the opportunity to compete on home soil this week at the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific championship. Maurice,... Read More